Comparable specifications
Use these measurements to compare shoes on equal terms.
- Terrain
- road
- Use
- tempo
- Cushioning
- moderate
- Weight
- 196g
- Drop
- 7mm
- Stack
- 37/30mm
- Widths
- standard
- Release
- 2025
Carbon plateRoadRace dayTempo workoutsCarbon plateMarathonLightweight
Our read
Editorial interpretation from the specs and what we know of this shoe — opinion, not lab-tested.
Ride
A 37/30 mm FF BLAST PLUS platform with a carbon plate delivers a balanced, propulsive ride that works for both fast workouts and racing. Lighter than most daily trainers at 196 g, it favors uptempo efforts over easy miles.
Fit
Standard width only with a fairly snug, performance-oriented upper typical of ASICS tempo shoes.
Best for
Runners wanting one carbon-plated shoe for tempo sessions and shorter races without paying super-shoe prices.
Avoid if
You need a plush recovery-day shoe or want maximum energy return of a top-tier marathon racer.
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.